Who are Fatigue-Expert?

We are a group of consultants with a broad expertise in fatigue, durability, crack growth, fracture mechanics, materials behaviour, loads, stress analysis and failure investigations. This knowledge comes from over 35 years practice in these technologies both from a test and CAE perspective working with and for some of the leading global fatigue hardware and software technology companies. Our durability consultancy group came from the Alpha and Omega Business Consultancy organisation, hence the AΩBC reference in our logo.

Our broad experience has been developed whilst working for a wide range of industries including:

A Thought ...

"Every stress analysis is really a fatigue analysis - the issue is just how many cycles!"

Maybe this is not always true but in our view the stressing is often not the end of the road for designers - the fatigue life is the critical issue.

Best practice for FE modelling for fatigue is vital ... and one of our key skills! Remember fatigue is about local stresses and strains but stress concentrations need to be considered and handled carefully.

The skills of our fatigue experts have been proven many times in solving fatigue problems, helping companies improve their products, getting machines back in service, including getting a rail network back up and running after a fatigue failure led to block in use of rolling stock until a safety case was proven!

Our unique service has established our place in this industry. This allows us to make a distinctive and substantial impact for our clients, delivering to them excellent value and delighting then in the process.

For more details and a confidential discussion, contact Fatigue-Expert today.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Here is an overview of some of our previous projects and technical developments. Confidentiality is essential for our clients so details provided here are restricted - we are pleased to discuss your fatigue design issues in confidence.

Offshore tethered structure: Fatigue technical expert and lead fatigue engineer to a product development team. Fatigue assessment of the structure was carried out according to DNV-RP-C203 and Norsok standard N-004. Since Lloyds Register was the regulatory authority, BS 7608 was also consulted.

Aircraft wing fatigue assessment: F&DT analysis of components in the wings. This required the use of MathCAD, MS Excel and DAMTOL to carry out and report fatigue assessments.

Failure analysis of train couplings: Principal consultant to a railway company investigating fatigue failures in couplings which had led to a closedown of a rail system.

Boiler life extension assessment: Principal consultant on a life extension assessment which was part of a boiler re-fit project at a UK coal fired power station.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide industry with the best fatigue knowledge based on years of experience across a wide range of markets through on-site services using technical consultants, fatigue training classes and on-the-job fatigue training for engineers and managers.

These services embrace CAE and Test activities and the integration of both of these with product development process and targets.

Our goal is to delight our clients, delivering value and positive business experience on a win-win basis.

Career Opportunities

If you are a long serving fatigue expert and enjoy the challenge of working in the durability life prediction world, then we invite you to contact us as we are interested in building a network of consultants.

E-mail us at hr@fatigue-expert.com with a copy of your resume / CV and a description of why you want to join our Fatigue Expert team together with your contact details and expected hourly / day rates of remuneration.

Current vacancies

None at present.

However speculative approaches are always considered, so please send us an e-mail to hr@fatigue-expert.com and promise to respond to let you know if we have any job openings for you.